Archive for June, 2010
Devolution is Useless
Posted by Brett in Colbert Report, Makezine, Useless on June 19, 2010
It turns out that Mark Frauenfelder gave the Useless Machine to Stephen Colbert. He had fun showing it to DEVO.

Colbert Shows Devo Machine
I’m hoping Stephen makes room for it on the shelf next to his photo of House!

House on the Colbert Report
The full story can be found at the NoFactZone
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More Clockwork Uselessness!
Posted by Brett in Other Uselessness, Useless, YouTube Videos on June 17, 2010
Useless Cat Toy!
Posted by Brett in Other Uselessness, Useless, YouTube Videos on June 15, 2010
And this tweet was sent…
Posted by Brett in Colbert Report, Makezine, Useless on June 9, 2010
@StephenAtHome: so tired. i stayed up all night trying to get mark frauenfelder’s machine to stay on. but it was worth it. I think I almost have it
Here’s the CR Interview
Posted by Brett in Colbert Report, Makezine, Useless, YouTube Videos on June 9, 2010

Colbert ponders the Useless Machine
Here’s the episode of The Colbert Report where Stephen interviews Mark Frauenfelder and operates the Useless Machine. Mark built his machine using my plans that were published in Make Magazine. Stephen was so taken with the machine that Mark gave it to him.
If you’re not in either location, try to imagine how cool it was! You can look at the other Colbert posts and then head over to my instructions so you can Make one yourself.